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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1944

Page

8

Cotter School News Highlights Local Activities

The Cotter Conesville seventh to ninth grade boys played a match and were defeated 7-10. The report covers sports results, student elections, an initiation event with fish worms and ice cream, preparations for a class play Filying High, and various classroom notes from primary to IB levels. It also notes traffic safety statistics from 1943.

Cotter Cones- Ville Crawfordsville Laurita Griges Rhea Wehr Geraldine Quick Ronald Skubal Danny Boyd Drusilla Merril Donna Davis Bill Kilgore Claudine Kilgore Patty Hobbs Betty Rees Ronald Edwards Wagslngton County Ronnie Amos Stigers Dale Hawkins Janet Stapp Robert Boyd Roberta’ Boyd

Backache and leg pains warning sign for kidneys

An old health ad warns that backache, leg pains, fatigue, and swelling can signal kidney trouble. It urges consulting a druggist for Dean’s Pills to help kidneys flush poisons from the blood and restore energy.

Nature Dean Doun

Man Could Trek From Galveston to Arctic Circle

A man could walk due north from Galveston Texas to the Arctic Circle without climbing above 2,000 feet in elevation, a curious note on terrain and altitude.

Galveston Texas Arctic Circle

P T A Social Introduces New Stewart Teachers

The September Stewart P T A meeting welcomed new teachers and aimed to improve parent teacher cooperation. About 75 members heard M M Sehell introduce Principal Meridith Strait and teachers from kindergarten to 6th grade, with officers named for the year and plans for an Oct 19 evening meeting and cooperative supper.

Stewart Parent Teacher Association Stewart Homer Godwin Helen Caldwell Richard Pratt Granville Humble Sra M. M. Sehell Meridith Strait Irelei Caldwell Eugens McCormick Ralph Young Strait Stewart Pltla Mes. Godwin Kart A. Loveless Pratt Rotary Albert Orcutt Findance Charles Crossett Art Prall Gratville Humble Mary Berry Berry Humble Henry Batley Don Crone EB. G. Humm wZnedrade Guy Knauss Ara Prade Frall Benny Miller Cloyce Stewart Ava. Strait

Submarines Sink 32 Japanese Vessels in Far East Patrol

British submarines sank 32 Japanese ships in recent operations in far east waters. They also bombed enemy installations and Christmas Island south of Java, as admiralty communications disclosed.

London England Far East Christmas Island Jaramad

Unusual bouquet arrives at Journal office counter

Mrs. Fred Wagner of south Washington presented a chestnut burr and foliage bouquet to the Journal office. The note calls chestnut burrs striking yet demanding respect, while the roasted contents are described as tasty and Vitamin rich. Charlotte Hayes and Maxine Mangold returned from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City after spending Tuesday and Wednesday there.

Journal Office Fred Wagner South Washington Charlotte Hayes Maxine Mangold Cedar Rapids Towa City

Frank Rathmel Hospitalized After Fractured Ankle While Cutting Posts

Wellman report: Frank Rathmel, who works on the Faye Krowe farm west of town, suffered a badly fractured ankle cutting trees for posts. He was taken to University hospital in Iowa City and will wear a cast for weeks. Other notes include family updates and local social news from Wellman.

C. F. Mayer Wellman Frank Rathmel Faye Krowe Town University Hospital Iowa City Joe Brown Omaha A. C. Kraft

Snowball Social Club Invited to Cedar Township Tea

Snowball Social Club invited to the home of Mrs. Clayde Knapp in Cedar township for a homemakers tea tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Dale Herdlicka hosted yesterday afternoon for 13 members including seven children and guest Anna O Loughlin. During the business meeting led by president Mrs. Glen Fuhr, Don Cave’s illness was reported.

Clayde Knapp Cedar Township Dale Herdlicka Anna O'Loughlin Glen Fuhr Don Cave Oscar Sheeiz

Homemakers Club Plans Family Social At School House

Homemakers Club outlined a social for tomorrow evening at the school house after a planning meeting hosted by Mrs. Bontrager. Thirteen members, four children and a visitor attended with a pattern exchange led by Mrs. Tom Stirling. The group voted to donate fourteen dozen wash clothes to the Red Cross for overseas hospital use.

Homemakers Club Outrager Tom Stirling Red Cross Bontrager Virgil Lintz

New Shoe Ration Stamp Valid From November First

The office of price administration announced today that a new shoe ration stamp becomes valid November 1. The exact stamp to be used will be disclosed later.

Washington, D. C Office of Price Administration

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